Today's snow lantern. Using a votive candle in a little jar, more wind-resistant than a tealight.

Please, never be shy telling an author you loved their books. It’s seriously what gets us through.

For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention. The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.

This administration: bUt ThE bIrTh rAtEs Also this administration:

This is true. As @rwalens.bsky.social keeps reminding me. Tremendous acts of bravery and resistance happening every moment. #RESIST #ICE #Minnesota

This gave me a much-needed laugh today. So majestic ✨

One of the things about people showing up to protest for the first time, that many, many armchair theorists don't grasp, is the effect of seeing what happens with your own eyes, then seeing how media covers it, and what is said ABOUT YOU by media and political personalities/office holders.

I was inspired a few days ago— I’m in absolute awe tonight. Watching ordinary people brave clouds of gas and smoke and even live rounds to keep their neighbors safe.

Sad news for horror fans. Marcus Gilbert, best known as Lord Arthur in Army of Darkness (1992), has passed away at 67. From battling Deadites alongside Ash to appearances in Rambo III (1988) and Doctor Who, Gilbert left a lasting mark on genre cinema. He will be deeply missed.

Heart-wrenching - she is disabled and relies on him for everything, and they have two young sons. He went to work one day and never returned home. "Southern California mother with cerebral palsy distraught after husband detained by federal immigration agents" ktla.com/news/local-n...

GREAT follow-up two-parter to The Consult's already excellent analysis of the Ellen Greenberg case. Meticulous, thorough, evidence-based, and smart as hell. Also deeply, deeply validating.

Seriously. I have issues with how the press handles statements from law enforcement—but this is something else. This admin, this agency, these same officials have constantly lied the whole time, including lying about events on video. It is dishonest for journalists to simply repeat their claims.

Yet another reason I love supporting my favorite artists on @bandcamp.com

I’m seeing lots of people on here misunderstand the purpose of ICE watch. It’s de-escalation. And it’s grounded in the social science of violence. 🧵

This is incredibly well-written, deeply reported, comprehensive, and smart. Well worth your time to read.

LA Persian community, please check in and let us know you’re safe / if anyone impacted needs us to work on gathering resources to help. (Everyone else: avoid Westwood, I passed by unavoidably and saw law enforcement shutting down roads and escorting a motorcade away from the consulate)

THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent trees I have met on walks. You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.

🧵In my expert opinion as a researcher of vehicle ramming attacks, what has been publicly described in the video evidence does not support the claim that Renee Nicole Good was attempting a deliberate ramming attack when she was shot in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. 1/7

Timeline cleanse! Apply repeatedly as needed.

Recycled what now?

Same and same. Thank you @riodylan.bsky.social for the recommendation. SORRY BABY by writer/director/star Eva Victor is streaming on HBOMax.

Personally I love seeing everyone's art - in general, but also bc it's a much-needed break from the news. We can walk and chew gum at the same time. If anyone is scolding you for sharing your art at a time like this please come over here and share it instead, I would love to see it.

If you live in a state or a district with a republican, instead of complaining about Democrats, you should be making their lives a living hell. Because, another reminder, they are in the majority.

Here’s to 2026

How I'm walking out of 2025

Here's a really easy New Year's Resolution: If you're sick with something contagious, you will stay home if your circumstances allow. If you can't stay home, you will mask around others until there is no possibility you are contagious. By making these choices, you will literally save lives.

Who will stop the Piano Man's reign of terror?!

Don't wait until you're sitting in their office to find out what they do. I've watched too many writers torpedo great opportunities by not knowing basic info about the exec or company they're meeting. The meeting starts long before you walk through their door - with research. #scriptsky

Well that sucks

And this is why social media, for all its horrors, is still amazing.

Meet the TV Writer Who Bought Up the Domain After Predicting Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover

Gingerbread 2025 Dumpster 🔥

A "pig butchering" scam might open with a simple “Hi” or some good-natured confusion about why your phone number seems to be in the person’s address book. It's the first step in a process intended to drain your bank account and ruin your life. (Published Sept. 2022)

This Christmas, I have just one wish for you: Take a moment to really see the older people in your life. Let them know they’re loved, valued, and never invisible. Share a smile with an elder you don’t know. Offer a warm holiday greeting. Small gestures carry enormous power. Love,
 Lynda 🎄✨

Oh man "Season's Eatings!" was right there!! 🤦‍♀️

Warmest wishes! 💀🎄

'Worried that she isn’t safe': SNL writer searches for missing sister in Southern California

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

Empathy + Action = A Better World Thank you, Rick Steves

This case deserves renewed attention. It takes on average 17-21 years for a survivor of CSA to come forward. Maybe others will too? As the article says, "In Maryland, there is no statute of limitation on criminal cases of child sexual abuse." Thank you James for your bravery. Rest in peace. ❤️

An underdog prevailing in violent rebellion against invaders who oppress a group of people and defile an important building. Fires burning excessively long. Die Hard is a Chanukah movie

Eric Heisserer: “You know you’re in the presence of a screenwriter in command of their craft when the narrative is terse and full of ample white space.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #screenwriting

I encourage people posting to stay mindful of the fact that countless real little girls and young women were horribly victimized by the Epstein network—and there are also MANY other survivors reading what is written here.

Friendly reminder, as I know a lot of our free USPS tests have expired: Your local library may still have FREE, unexpired COVID tests available! Just call and ask - mine did 2 boxes per person (4 tests total). I did not even need to show my library card or any ID, just picked up at the front desk!

This is the kind of passionate niche-interest content I live for on BlueSky

The term for this, which @erinklg.bsky.social coined for me years ago when no other language seemed to have a word for it, is "expectenshocked."

Become ungovernable

Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:

Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."